The Indian Embassy in the US on Wednesday said the Donald Trump administration’s new order on student visa would cause difficulties to Ind...
The Indian Embassy in the US on Wednesday said the Donald Trump administration’s new order on student visa would cause difficulties to Indian students. The Embassy said its officials had taken up the matter with their counterparts in America, ANI reported.
The United States on Monday said it would not allow foreign students to remain in the country for the autumn semester if all their university classes are moved online because of the coronavirus crisis. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in its notice added that students could stay back if they shift to a course with in-person tuition. It added that foreign students who fail to switch to in-person courses could face “immigration consequences including, but not limited to, the initiation of removal proceedings”.
“These new modifications [come] at a time when many of the US universities and colleges are yet to announce their plans for the new academic year are likely to cause uncertainties and difficulties for some Indian students wishing to pursue their studies in the US,” the Indian Embassy said in a statement. “We have taken up this matter with concerned US officials.”
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla conveyed New Delhi’s concerns on this matter to Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale...
